account payable

noun

plural accounts payable
: the balance due to a creditor on a current account

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Marty gave love and structure to his children, but accounts payable almost always exceeded accounts receivable. Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024 In accounts payable, companies including Cherry and Apron have focused on simplifying payouts. Lucinda Shen, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 In addition to its debt financing, Koenig says Settle layers in software that helps manage tasks such as accounts payable. Richard Collings, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024 For example, operational and administrative roles such as accounts payable and receivable are seeing significant automation. Steve Murphy, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for account payable 

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of account payable was in 1812

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“Account payable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/account%20payable. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

account payable

noun
account pay·​able
-ˈpā-ə-bəl
plural accounts payable
: the balance due to a creditor on a current account

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